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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-12
ARTIFICIAL sPEECH.
Some Points About the Way 1t is De
velOped.
Ero,n az Ne,c York Snn.

From the Nesc York Sun.
Prof. Bell attends all the arguments in his
telephone case in the Supreme Court, and
listens with the same demeanor which marked
his attendance upon the hearings before Sec
rotary Lamar last year. He says that II the
opposition breaks down his p3tent he Will
give up every cent that has come to him from
10. and look about for place TO earn his NV
ing by teaching something, which. by the
way. he can do in mastery manner. tie IS
an excellent teacher. and enjoys nothing bet
ter han lecturIng or conducting recitation
with class of mutes, He has made spe-
clalty of teaching the dumb to speak, and his
theory OF visible speech, or the communlca-
ton of ideas by the use OF the muse es or the
face and lips. is fast coming to be an accepted
science. Mrs. Bell. who was mute, has
been under the professors tuition so long
that she has no diff ,ulty at all in speaking
and being understood. Judge Kelly, speak
ing the other night of the progress
made by teachers of the dumb in assisting
them to speak. told an interesting experience
OF his while in Europe few years ago. lie
was at Dover, waiting to cross the channel.
He stepped into 10 eating house for his mid
day lunch, and while at his table observed
party OF three gentlemen sitting short dis
lance from him. One was an old gentleman
with full white beard another middle-aged
man. and the third a fine-looking fellow Of
IS. They were conversing in an animated
manner, and he could not help hearing what
was said. 81 noticed.p said the Judge, that
the young mans speech had something pecu-
liar about it. II there ever Was voice from
the tombs it must have been something like
his. 1t was grave, inhuman speech, but or
dlnarily no one would have taken much no.
tlce of 1t. When rose from the table TINS
party also got up. Something happened to
make it possible for ne to speak with
them. From one of the gentlemen learned
that these three persons were on their way to
Brussels TO attend u centennial convention of
deaf mutes ana deaf mute teachers. The
young man Whose voice han attracted my at
tentlon was born mute. and was told that
he could converse fuently in English, French
and German. Although he had never hoard
a sound in his life, he had learned the rudi-
ments of speech by pressing his own hands on
the muscles Of the throat, To satisfy me of
this marvellous attainment in artificial speech
the young man was introduced to me, and he
reClted a few verses in German and seec
ton from Sardou in French. They told me
that this was The most remarkable develop
ment of artificial speech yet known in the
history Of the world. parted from the little
company profoundly Impressed with the
almost omnipotent capacity Of the human in
tpllectD
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-12
For the o .ve's sake,

Prem tie ChicI0p Current.
1.-THE way" he said, sis smooth, and green,
and fair.
There are no thorns to wound and prick thy
feet.
Where summer regns and stsr-iike bios
SONS sweet
Bend 10 the winds low call; thy path is t. ere,
And mine? Alas, no dewy mornings break
Across the valley where my path has lain,
And yet, though youth be dead and faith be
slain.
keep these tokens-for the old love sake.
BESIDE the urn that holds no hidden flame
OF altar hres that long have paled away,
yet NAV pause, and IN the ash gray
Read with dim eyes the old familiar name,
And II some shadow memory should awake
And once again my eyes with tears grow wet,
If in my heart should spring some vain re-
grot-
Nay. do not chide me-for the old loves sake
"As one who sees in old remembered nook,
With eyes that have grown sad with cease
less tears,
The same bright beauty of the long lost
years,
And hears again the laughing summer brook
so, IL from troubled dreams | could awake
And feel thy warm soft kisses on my face,
| think the sweetness of thy winsome grace
Would touch me-only Tor the Old loves
anke.u
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-12
Secretary Fairchild.


Assistant Secretary Fairchld. who ia likely
to be Manning's successor as Secretary of the
Treasury, IS an admirable man. File is about
so years Old short, stout, well built and well
set up. He has large, well rounded head
covered with fine black hair, and with black
moustachG--both sprinkled with sno y. Gold
rImmed eyeglasses cover his quick, swapping
black eye. He would attract attention any,
where in spite of his very modest. quiet man
ner. lie is the son Of an old lawyer and politi-
cal leader In A Ibanv, and WAS trained in poll
tics by Samuel j. Tilden, whom he valiantly
aided as prosecutor of the canal riugster5
He is Il high minded man, with 1ine polite |
ideas His sense of honor is
as Keen as his sense of humor-both
are razor-edged. He has q strong,
judicial mind. lie is a man of courage and
determin nation. He has mastered the tech
nique of the Treasury as very few Secretaries
have done, to say nothing of Assistant Score
taries Yet ne is NOT hampered or cIogged bv
It's myriad details. Tor he has written some of
the broadcast. deepest and best official docu-
ments on various subjects that have been
issued under the present administration. He
is one OF the few men in Washington who
possess the full re- peel and regard {; all the
newspaper correspondents. without having at
any time or in any way attempted TO curry
favor with them. And more than this cannot
be said for any man, for the Washington cor
respondents are the keenest critics in The
world
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-12


The President yesterday vetoed the de-
pendent pension bill, and in doing so be
showed that he has more moral courage
than either the Democrats or Republicans
in Congress. This bill, if 1t had become
law, would have increased the pension
burden many millions of dollars annu-
ally. The New York Evening Post
stated that II would take out of the Treas
ury $74, 100000 year. Neither tho Demo-
Gratis nor the Republicans thought il a
wise measure, but they were afraid TO
vote against it. They are afraid 10 vote
against any pension bill, whether it is
proposed In the interest OF eX-soldiers or
of Washington claim agents. The Presi-
dent has done what he knows to be right,
and the country will respect him all the
more for it. The bill was not only unjust
TO disabled veterans, but would have
helped to make pauDers Of thousands OF
industrious and thrifty men who are now
earning a comfortable living.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-12

The French spoliation claimants are
having long read to travel in order to
reach the much desired cash. A few of
the claimants having secured judgments
In the Court OF Claims, appealed to Con-
gress for an appropriation. The House
Judiciary Committee has recommended
that the government and the claimants
have the right to appeal to the Supreme
Court in all of these cases, and that that
court pass upon all the cases before any
appropriation is made to pay the claims.
This recommendation meaus a delay OF
several years.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-12
PERSONAL.

Mrs. ABBA GOULD WooLsoN. who is living
In Boston THE winter, is in great demand as d
lecturer.
THE proprictors of Lppincotps Magazine
have offered the undergraduates OF Amherst
a pr re ot $50 for the hest essay on Amherst
Social LIte."
MISS MULDRow. the daughter OF the Assist
ant Secretary of the interior, IL in Chnrlaa-
ton, 5. g., rs one OF the attendants at q
trends wedding.
MIsS'KATE FIELDS "Musical Monologu en
is much in demand not only In Washington,
where she has repeated IL many times this
winter. but in other cities.
Mrs. SENATOR PUGH and her daughter.
Mrs. A. W. Cochran, held their last formal
reception in Washington Thursday from 3 TO
& y. M, assisted by Mrs. W. II. Snowden,
Mrs. II. h. smith, Mrs. W. &. oates, Mrs.
William L. Earle, Misses Bessie Snowdcn,
May Smith. Richardson's. Thompson, Herbert,
Ida Smith, Elliott, Doughty.
MRS. CIEATHAM. MISS Pierson and Mrs.
Acklcn, Tennessee ladies, mad their usual
large reception in Washington on Wednes-
day, They were assisted by Miss Fairfax,
Miss Drake. Mas Bradford, Of New Orleans,
aud others. There is no more agreeable
house than tins in Washington, save one
which il more OF fAvOritc. Miss Acklan il
at once one Of the most popular of the reign
ing favorities in Washington, and ire
mendous toAst with the representative South
erners.
THE ladies' Of the Cabinet received Wodnes-
day afternoon. with the exception Of Mre.
Lamar, who omitted her reception on account
of The illness Of Mrs. Lamar, Junior. Mrs. and
Miss Endieott were assisted by Mise Bancroft.
The Secretary OF War came in later. Mrs.
Cleveland and Mrs, Folsom we're among the
many who called. Mrs Manning was as
sisted by quite u bevy of Charming young
girls from New York and elsewhere, aud Mics
Manning poured tea. Mrs. Villas, who is al
ways gracious and cordial, was assisted by
Miss Villas. Miss Melbourne poured tea, ana
sisted in receiving. The diplomatic corps
and all the prominent people Ia society were
among The callerB.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-12

H. All the shortcomings OF the late John
Ieyoach were not, it seems, brought to
Night before his death. 1t Is said that the
Secretary OF the Navy thinks it rather
doubtful If the unfinished monitors will
ever be completed. A board OF experts
has made a report showing they ore full
of defects. For instance, 1t is said that
the machinery of che Puritan is 200 tons
IN excess Of what she can safely carry.
The monitors were designed and built
throughout by the late John Roach, and
there is, therefore, no trouble in locating
the'-espoesibility for the defects. The
changes d'alterations necessary TO be
made TO make the vessels available will
cost so much that it Ia aquestion whether
it wouldn't be a saving Of money to sell
them for,old junk. And thus does the
peoples money go.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-12
INDEX TONEV ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETINs-Savannah Yacht Club.
SPECIAL NoTIcES--Infrmary Ball; Porter's
Raifle.
HARDWARE, STOVES. ETc.-Lovell Latti-
mer.
CHEAP COLUMN ADVERTISEMENTS - or
Rent; For Sale; Strayed; Photography; Mis-
cellaneous.
PNFaSSssHsS--For Painting johnson Square
Railing: Fox aying Two Walks in Telfalr
Place; For LAstng Sidewalks.
INSURANCE. STATEMENT-U. s. Branch Of
Fire Insurance Association tLimltedl of Lon
don, England.
OFFICIAL-City Ordinances.
Company.
AUCTION SALEs-Choice Building Lots.
Brick Residence, Desirable Residence on
Waldburg street, A Cosy Farm. etc, by c.
II. Dorsett.
LUNCH-Chas. F. Graham.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-12
MILLIoNAIRE SCOTS LUNCH.
Points About the Eating OF Congress
men.
ECON the Near York SNa.

from me Reor orr sun.
WASHINGTON, Feb. o." Fetch me my
usual DOSE" said William L. Scott, the mil
ionaire Representative from the Erie (Pa.)
district, addressing a sable waiter in the
House restaurant, the other day. Five min
utes elapsed after the waiter disappeared
down the hatchway, aud he reappeared with
a chatting dish well filed with oysters.
Under the dish was an alcohol lamp. Mr..
Scott, talking to a swarm of members and
callers generally. set about to cook his
luncheon. On relieving the waiter who was
attending him, he lighted the lamp. put in
his seasoning, and sat watching the dish
simmer. The steam poured up. the
fumes filed the spacious dining room,
and peoples mouths watered as the
savory dishs reached point of perfection.
Mr.. Scott is an epicurean, although
a dyspeptic- looking man. and it took but a
few minutes for him to be able To pour
out a dish that would tempt Frenchman.
Afterward he is seen 10 duplicate this order,
and he has the reputation of being the most
thorough luncheon fancier at the capital. He
owns large farm down on the Maryland
coast, has a steam launch, and several times
each year takes ayparty down the bay for
sheli-fi h. canvas back ducks, and the other
good things found only in that vicinity. He
superintended the cooking on the launch
or farm ana his guests say he spreads the
best table of any man in the country. Most
of The famous diners have disappeared
from Congress, and nearly all
those who go down to the res
taurants for luncheon. between and O'Clock
each afternoon during the session. take soup
or raw oysters and go back to work with little
ceremony. In the House it is a rare thing to
see member give 4 iunoheon party. For in
stance, Mr.. Randall slips in and pours down
a plate of SOUP or a dozen on the half shell
and is out before he is discovered, except by
the waiter and cashier. Mr.. Holman sips u
cup of hot tea ami eats bread aud butter,
while Reagan. of Texas. can down steak
aud onions quicker than one can say Jack
Robinson. The Western men eat fast; the
Eastern men slow. The former eat more
soup than the latter, who take oysters raw,
generally, ami often include bottle of beer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-12
Mr.. Porch Shows FIGHT.

Consul General Porch promises to give
Mr.. Bayard trouble. He has already
caused him considerable annoyance by
talking too much when it would have been
wiser TO have kept his mouth closed. 1t
will be remembered that Mr.. Porch made
haste to telegraph the Sedgewick scandal
to the State Department, and that the
newspapers got hold of the story before
it had been in Washington twenty-four
hours.
MIR. Porch was appointed Consul Gen.
eral to Mexico from Missouri. Senator
Cockrell vouched for him. He had never
had any training in the diplomatic SER
vice, and from all accounts not much
training In any kind OF service. 1t was
not to be expected that young back
woods lawyer would not make some mis-
in the diplomatic service II men were
trained to perform it's delicate and some
times difficult duties.
The mistake that Consul General
Porch made was that he meddled with
something that in no way concerned him,
and which did not come within his juris-
diction. 1t is possible that Mr.. Bayard
would have excused his blunder, on &C
count Of his lack OF experience, ii it had
not been for the fact that it was highly
important that Mr.. Sedgewlck should APP
pear to the country as having acquitted
himself well.
Nobody ever seemed to clearly under
stand why Mr.. Sedgewck was sent to
Mexico. The country was ably repre-.
scented tnere-much more ably than Mr..
Sedgewlck WAS able to represent it. 1t
seemed as II Mr.. Bayard had some teel-
ing OF hosrg!ity against the Minister, aud
that he intended to show that hostility by
sending a special envoy to Mexico to in
vestigate the Cutting matter. If
that were the case it can be readily
understood why he cannot forgive Mr..
Porch for his nasty dispatch, showing
that Mr.. Sedgewick had committed 50
grave an error AS to destroy his useful
ness.
! Although Mr.. Porch's successor has
been appointed, he declares that he will
not give up his Office until actually forced
OuI vi lts tudJ suOWS LndL NE 10 HOI
fit man for a diplomatic post. He also
says that he will ventilate the Sedgewck
business. he appears to have already
ventilated that. If he hadn't he wouldn't
| have been removed. He thinks that Mr..
Bayard ought to have listened to his side
OF the story. The Secretary knows all
he has to say, but it isn't his purpose to
appear to know it.
Mr.. Porch will show good sense by get
ting back into the obscurity of the back.
woods. He may have told the exact
truth about the Sedgewick affair, but
there are occasions when diplOmatists
are expected to suppress the truth.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-12

The House Committee on Foreign
Affairs are not harmonious with respect
to the report to be made on the bills re-
lating TO the fisheries trouble. The Re-
publican members OF the committee insist
that the Edmunds bill cannot be improved
upon. while the Democratic members are
determined to report the bill proposed by
Secretary Manning. This difference OF
opinion may result In preventing any
action looking toward retaliation. There
are a few things into which it does not
seem necessary to introduce partisan
politics.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-12

Chsuncey NJ. Depew, Presiden OF the
New York Central railroad, appears to
be the only railroad official VINO is ql..S,, ,th
by the newspapers relative to the dc.ai
ton, How shall railroad trains be heated
is he the only railroad man who knows
anything about the subject? Because a
man can make a good after-dinner speech
10 that any reason for assuming that he
alone can inform the public whether
steam can be used successfully as sub
stitute for stoves in heating passenger
csrsY 1t is about time that some other
railroad man was given a chance to tell
What he knows, or he thinks he knows,
about this subject.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-12

1t was once said that Miss Rose Cleve-
land, who is now nj the White House,
wrote part OF the Presidents first mes.
sage. Some of her subsequent literary eff
forts, however, appeared to cast doubt
upon the correctness OF this statement.
II she helped MIN, however, to write
the message Vetoing the dependent
pension bill she has earned the thanks OF
The ceuBtry,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-12
. O0O YARDS fine finished Hamburg EN-

. O00 YARDS fine finished Hamburg EN-
A.OUU broideries. from ~ to 3H inches
WIDE. slightly soiied, former prices IOc. l21Sc
and 15c a yard, now SIG.
100 yards extra line finished Hamburg
Embroideries, from 312 to inches wide,
slightly soiled, the regular price of these
goohs were 25c, 3Oc, 35c and I0c yard, we
VIII close the entire lot out at 21c.
20 dozen Misses and Boys' French Ribbed
and German Hose, broken lines In black and
colored. the recent prices of these goods have
been 4Oc, 45c. soc, Soc and CSC, we will close
this lot out at pairs for 81.
100 dozen Ladies' ands Gentlemen's White
and ColOred Bordered Handkerchief at Sc.
IS dozen Ladies' White and Colored Bor-
dered Pure Linen Handkerchief at Ice and
pc; worth 2cc, 25c, 3Oc and CSC.
Gentlemen's Laundried and Unlaundried
Shirts.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Collars and Cuffs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-12

The fact that the Republican Senators
gave lengthy explanation OF their &C.
ton in refusing to confirm the nomina-
ton Of the colored man Matthews, for
Recorder OF Deeds for the District of
Columbia, indicates pretty clearly that
the criticisms upon their course have not
been without effect. The colored people
now understand that while While Demo-
Gratis can be confirmed without trouble,
colored Democrats cannot be confirmed
at all, because the Republican party
doesn't recognize the right OF colored
men to DO Democrats. The Republican
'eenato<s can't get rid OF the idea that the
Aepueiican party owns the colorea vote,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-12

DR.. McGlynn's friends have hired
hall. This means that an active cam
paign is to be begun at once to secure his
reinstatement in the parish of st. Ste-
Dhen's. Even a ball won't accomplish
that object unless he takes the back track
on the land question.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-12

The Paris dispatches now an nounce
that not only is Mrs. James Brown Pot
ter going on the stage, but that her sis
ter, Miss Urqnhart, is stage struck. Now,
IL the entire family should become infect
ed with the theatrical fever they might
run a show without much outside help
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-12

The London Daily Telegraph has many
pleasant things to say editOrially about
Capt. Burke's company, of Atlanta, which
Is making preparations to visit Europe
this summer, provided the necessary
money 10 meet expenses is forthcoming.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-12

Munkacsy's great picture, Christ Be-
fore plate, about which there was so
much newspaper noise a few months ago,
is to serve as an advertisement. 1t is not
to be taken from city to city, nor is it to
be exhibited in Europe. 1t will adorn a
special Shrine in John Wanamaker's Phil
pdelphIa All Sorts Shop.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-12

IT seems that Connecticut YANKEE
located the site now occupied by Birming-
ham. His name was Ely, and he estab-
Gisbed the county seat of Elyton, which
finally became Birmingham.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-12

Lieut.. Henry Il. Lemly has been desig-
mated to serve as military attache of the
United States Legation at Bogota. The
progress of the Panama canal is enhanc-
ing the importance of the Legation in
Colombia, and it is deemed necessary to
watch American interests on the 18TH
mus. is suspected that the willy De
Lessee a.e.several schemes in his head.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-12

The Springfield Republican wants to
know whether the South is keeping faith
with the colored man. 1t is funny that
the Republican isn't Interested in know
ing whether the North is keeping faith
Unity with which the Republican Sena-
tors rejected the nomination of Matthews
would seem TO indicate that the colored
man and brother hasn't much chance of
recognition at the North unless he
acknowledges that he is the slave of the
RepQ blican party.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-12

The MORNING NEWS is published daily, in
abiding Sunday. 1t Is served TO Subscribers
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Their own account, at " cents week, 81 ~
q month, SIS 90 for ak months and SIC W Tor
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The MORNING NEWS. by mail, Including
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WEEKLY NEws one year, 81 rs. In clubs ot
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Subscriptions payable in advance. Remit
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letters and kilograms ahould be addressed
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ton
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milIinrrr.

Our Inventory is taken and we are now
ready for business in real earnest. Hundrad,
are the unapproachable barg aims we have to
offer the fruits of stock -taking), and manvs
purchaser will reap the benefits by giving II,
an early call.